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Old 02-02-2009, 10:16 AM
 
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Hello all. My fiancé and I currently live in Northwest DC, and are considering buying a house in Silver Spring, College Park or West Hyattsville. What we are looking for are safe locations within walking proximity to the metro, restaurants, easily available food stores, and shopping centers. We currently both work in DC and would definitely prefer a house close to the metro. We are not planning on having children any time soon so schools are not an important issue at this time.

I realize that Silver Spring (including Wheaton, Glenmont and Forest Glen) will probably be out of our price max range of 250,000 but including here in case the housing market prices decrease.

One thing we’ve noticed while starting our search is the real estate taxes for Hyattsville is relatively high compared to the other city locations. Does anyone know why that is?

Where we currently live, we have access to the Rock Creek Park, restaurants, several stores, and an express bus line to Georgia/Petworth Metro Station. We live in an older neighborhood right now and love being able to walk to places.

Thanks in advance and look forward to reading your replies!!

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Old 02-03-2009, 09:58 AM
 
Location: Kensington, MD
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You can definitely find what you are looking for in Silver Spring in your price range. It probably won't be close to downtown silver spring but more like Wheaton, Glenmont. It is hard to say walking proximity to metro because that is so subjective. If not walkable to metro definitely on a bus line. You may also have some good luck in Rockville. There are some neighborhoods close to metro and the town center where there are properties in your price range.

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Old 02-12-2009, 07:24 AM
 
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Thanks you for answering my question!

I really appreciate it. We did take a look at Rockville at one point but didn't find anything in our price range. Will take another look. Thanks again!
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Old 02-12-2009, 08:50 PM
 
Location: Silver Spring, MD/Washington DC
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Make sure you take a look at Takoma Park (both portions in the District and portions in Maryland).
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Old 02-14-2009, 03:13 PM
 
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not so much west hyattsville, but historic hyattsville above 39th ave closer to the court house is a lovely neighborhood!
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